Beschreibung:
J.R. Miller is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Saskatchewan. He is the author of numerous works on issues related to Indigenous peoples including Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens and Shingwauk’s Vision, both published by University of Toronto Press.
aCompact, Contract, Covenant is the first successful comprehensive analysis of the treaty-making process and its rationale in the Canada. While many regionally focused works of this nature exist, they do not possess the same trans-national, expressly historic focus as does this book. It is presented exceptionally well and is easy-to-read and understand.'-Tony Gulig, Department of History, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater